Why is Liverpool named Liverpool?

Answer 1

There are several theories.

- it is said that the origin of the name, Liverpool, may trace back to the first century AD, when there was a settlement along the banks of the River Mersey, next to a muddy creek.
- the name could be related to the Norwegian Lifra, a stream with thick water.
- it comes from the Welsh word Llyvrpwl which means ‘pool of confluence’, or a meeting or flowing of two or more streams.
- it has also been suggested as coming from ‘lithe’, a Danish word meaning an inlet around a marsh.
- a further theory suggests that the whole of the Mersey estuary area from Runcorn to the sea was initially called Lyrpul. This name then developed through the ages in different forms from Litherpul, Litherpull, Lyvrepol, Lyverpole, Leerpool, Leverpool to Liverpool.
- another area of debate about the origins of the name Liverpool focuses upon the bird on the Liverpool seal. The name ‘liver’ is said to come from a type of waterfowl, named liver, or lever. The borough arms have been presented as proof of this.

Answer 2

Like the Bear is the symbol of Warwickshire. Isn't the Liver bird the symbol of Liverpool? And I suppose the pool is the river Mersey?
Just a guess.

Answer 3

Liverpool is named after the LIVER bird that frequents the shores of north-west England and can be seen in plenty on LIverpool beaches. The famous Albert-Docks in LIverpool has a famous building Cunard( after Cunard shipping lines who manufactured parts of Titanic ship) with liver bird idols erected on top, which is a trademark sight of the city.

Answer 4

I don't know but I went on holiday to England and ended-up in Liverpool for a weekend, met great people there and they took me to a Liverpool football game. It was fantastic. Everywhere I went, everyone was so friendly and helpful. Liverpool rocks!!!!

Answer 5

According to Ekwall's Oxford Dictionary of English Placenemes pool means a tidal creek, and liver could be from an old word meaning coagulated or clotted so it may mean "pool with thick water".

Answer 6

Go and look in your local library in Liverpool. You're almost CERTAIN to find the answer there.

Answer 7

dublin is irish for blackpool, and refers to the deep pool [black because deep] which makes it a good harbour, which explains its long history and use

hence also, presumably, the city of blackpool in england

liverpool might be similar: a liver-coloured [deep]pool

liverpool is a great port and harbour

i dont know if the water has a reddish tinge making it liver-coloured

black bile is melancholy, bile is from the liver - but liverpudlians are cheerful and friendly [working class, not wealthy class, which concentrates in london]

Answer 8

some say it was because of the type of plant life found on the waters edge liver wort and some say it is derived from the eels that used to breed around the estuary (elvers or baby eels) its not really agreed on and and when you talk to locals they all have different theories from birds to local dignatories its an interesting thing to study....

Answer 9

Because of dark water in the area

Answer 10

because there was a pool of livers kept there